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Steve Phillipos, owner of Chevrolet of Homewood, has been elected to the Chicago Automobile Trade Association (CATA) board of directors. Steve Phillipos, owner of Chevrolet of Homewood “The CATA board has always been very helpful,” said Phillipos. “They make the time to answer legal questions, offer advice and provide[Read More…]
From the perspective of Homewood officials and residents at a special board of trustees meeting Thursday, July 18, the proposed redevelopment of Calumet Country Club appears to be a doubly bad deal: a big loss and a bad gain. The loss would be a historic country club and nearly 130 acres[Read More…]
Cook County commissioners have designated August as Immunization Awareness Month. The resolution was presented in July to the county board by 6th District Commissioner Donna Miller. She represents Homewood and parts of Flossmoor on the Cook County Board. “August is National Immunization Awareness Month, which is also back-to-school[Read More…]
The police, fire and public works departments will be getting new trucks in Homewood after the board approved leases at its July 23 meeting. Public works will replace its engineering division’s 2008 Ford Explorer and street division’s 2006 plow truck, also through a separate purchasing cooperative.
A redevelopment plan for the historic Calumet Country Club on Homewood’s north side has village officials and residents alarmed. The current proposal by Diversified Partners CRE, which has a contract to purchase the golf course at 2136 175th St., would redevelop the property as a transportation and distribution center that[Read More…]
Local residents filled Flossmoor’s Village Hall on July 16, when the Anti-Defamation League hosted “The State of Hate,” an event to discuss national trends in hate speech, and examine the local impact.
U.S. Representative Robin Kelly, D-Ill., is hosting a program on the upcoming 2020 U.S. Census at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Aug. 5, at the Country Club Hills city hall, 4200 W. 183rd St. “An accurate census is so important for our state and our district. Without a fair and accurate[Read More…]
Homewood officials cut more than $800,000 in expenses to help make up for more than $1 million in projected revenue lost in the 2020-21 budget approved by the Homewood village board Tuesday. “We’ve been through recessions before, in 2001 after the 9/11 attacks and in 2008 with the housing meltdown and[Read More…]
This month marks five years for the Forever Yogurt self-serve frozen yogurt shop located in the Cherry Creek Shopping Center in Homewood. Josette Fourte of Homewood, who owns the franchise with her husband, Kevin, admits that she’s not a fan of traditional yogurt.
Homewood took another step toward helping residents and local businesses during the coronavirus shutdown this week. The village board approved a series of changes to fees and deadlines at its April 28 meeting. The due date and late fee date for vehicle stickers were pushed back from April 30 and[Read More…]
